Faculty of Science
Leading the pack again: Ontario Tech tops among province’s universities for year-over-year percentage growth in applications
January 18, 2023
For the second consecutive academic recruitment cycle, Ontario Tech University is posting province-leading numbers for growth in overall applications for Fall enrolment. Following the January 12 deadline for Ontario high school students to apply to an undergraduate program at an Ontario university, the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) says Ontario Tech again leads the province in a key metric.
Ontario Tech engineering, research and development: Helping drive the automotive industry forward
December 02, 2022
On November 25, the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) hosted an automotive sector roundtable at Ontario Tech. The robust discussion, held at one of the university’s core research facilities, Ontario Tech’s Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE), featured community partners and local automotive industry champions outlining current challenges and opportunities.
Ontario Tech’s first-ever CIHR Doctoral Research Award highlights list of new federal graduate studies funding
November 24, 2022
On November 16, the Government of Canada’s tri-agencies for research funding (Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR); Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC); and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)) announced funding for hundreds of high-achieving graduate students across Canada, including 15 at Ontario Tech.
Ontario Tech celebrates the 2022 SGPS Graduate Excellence Award winners
November 16, 2022
The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) at Ontario Tech University annually distributes Graduate Excellence Awards to recognize and celebrate the inspiring individuals who encourage and support our graduate students on their way to becoming successful scholars.
Ontario Tech University thanks donors on National Philanthropy Day
November 14, 2022
In honour of National Philanthropy Day on Tuesday, November 15, Ontario Tech University thanks donors for their generosity and kindness, especially during these extraordinary times.
Companies discovering future talent at Ontario Tech University’s annual Reverse Career Fair
October 19, 2022
Employers looking for engaged and enthusiastic future employees need to look no further than Ontario Tech University’s annual Reverse Career Fair.
Maclean’s 2023 university rankings affirm Ontario Tech’s impressive reputation for a student experience based on quality
October 18, 2022
As one of Canada’s newest research-intensive universities, Ontario Tech University continues to post strong results in a broad range of categories in the annual Canadian post-secondary rankings published by Maclean’s magazine.
Announcing Ontario Tech University’s major scholarship recipients for 2022-2023
August 24, 2022
Each year, seven outstanding incoming students receive Ontario Tech University’s most prestigious entrance scholarships. The university’s scholarship program recognizes secondary school students for exceptional achievements in academics, leadership and community involvement throughout their high school career.
Personal initiative and drive opens new worlds for Ontario Tech Computer Science student Neel Shah
August 12, 2022
Neel Shah is part of a group of Ontario Tech students that will compete in October 2022 at the Telerobotic Mars Expedition Design Competition organized by The Mars Society at Arizona State University.
Are human behavioural changes during the COVID-19 pandemic placing unexpected pressure on the environment?
August 05, 2022
Finding your own space on a lake or a river is not hard to do, but a group of biologists, social scientists, and engineers from across four universities, including Ontario Tech, are studying the impact the so-called ‘urban exodus’ has had on our local waterways.
Canadian forensic science experts to sharpen the accuracy of determining time since death after discovery of human remains
July 21, 2022
To develop new scientific approaches that will make time-of-death estimates more accurate in future investigations, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is investing a half-million dollars in a new five-year project being led by the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR; Dr. Shari Forbes), with support from research experts at Ontario Tech University (Dr. Theresa Stotesbury of the Faculty of Science) and Trent University (Dr. Aaron Shafer and Dr. Paul Szpak).
Another amazing year of research growth at Ontario Tech University
June 23, 2022
There’s further evidence of Ontario Tech’s impressive research growth this Spring after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced a further $4.3 million in new grants for nearly 30 new multidisciplinary projects being led by the university’s experts.
Ontario Tech experts capitalize on opportunity to share research with parliamentarians
June 13, 2022
In early May, three professors from Ontario Tech University were among 47 delegates selected from across Canada taking part in Science Meets Parliament (SMP): a two-day gathering that connects scientists and researchers with members of the Senate and the House of Commons for dialogue and mutual learning.
Ontario Tech Faculty of Science lab’s research device is first of its kind in Canada
May 31, 2022
Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Science is celebrating a new top-notch research tool to help scientists observe and understand chemical interactions at the smallest conceivable scale.
Ontario Tech researcher wins Ontario Early Researcher Award to develop biological monitoring pilot program
May 06, 2022
At Ontario Tech University, Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Toxicology Dr. Denina Simmons is embarking on a new research project that will blend molecular science and traditional Indigenous knowledge to create a youth community science biological monitoring pilot program in Ontario's ‘Ring of Fire’ mining region.
Emmeline Meens Miller to represent Ontario Tech at provincial Three Minute Thesis finals
April 05, 2022
This year’s 3MT® competition attracted 15 of the university’s current candidates for master’s degrees and PhDs. After the virtual online ‘heats’ on March 23, the field was trimmed to six participants for the March 24 final round and awards presentation.
New funding ensures Ontario Tech researchers will continue to monitor COVID-19 and other indicators of health in wastewater
April 04, 2022
The Ontario Tech University Faculty of Science program to collect and test dozens of untreated sewage samples per week for traces of COVID-19 is entering a new phase this spring.
Ontario Tech’s connection to metaverse plans for new immersive online social experiences
April 01, 2022
Imagine being able to write something down on a high-tech device, using nothing more than a hand gesture. That is the objective of a new research project led by linguistic data expert Dr. Christopher Collins at Ontario Tech University.
Global partnerships reinforcing Ontario Tech’s research status and driving amazing opportunities for students
March 28, 2022
Even with COVID-19 travel restrictions in place, Ontario Tech University Chemistry faculty and students have kept the relationship strong with counterparts at Japan’s Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech).
Researchers say excessive chloride use is assaulting our lakes and rivers
March 04, 2022
A new international study says the ecological cost of global road-salt use is an underappreciated problem that is harming freshwater resources around the world.
More students applying to Ontario Tech than ever before
January 31, 2022
Great degree programs, powerful links with industry and a tradition of job-ready graduates are making more students choose Ontario Tech University.
Ontario Tech University designated as one of Canada’s Research Universities of the Year
January 25, 2022
In impressive fashion, for the first time in the university’s history, Ontario Tech has been named one of Canada’s Research Universities of the Year for 2021 by Research Infosource (RI), the country’s premier research ranking organization and leading provider of research intelligence for business and higher education.
Ontario Tech student changemaker: Benjamin Fedoruk’s Brilliant Catalyst Challenge for Rural Canada experience
November 23, 2021
Entrepreneurship and ethical applications of technology are hallmarks of the Ontario Tech story. One of the places students can galvanize their academic learnings into new businesses is through Brilliant Catalyst, the university’s entrepreneurship and experiential learning hub that facilitates idea generation, collaboration and new partnerships.